A few more bands, epic late-nights, and a chance for the Midwest’s next big band, MC, and DJ to claim the last spots on one of North Coast’s Main Stages

Today, organizers have unveiled the last four at-large festival additions: Latyrx (a Reunion feat. Lyrics Born and Lateef the Truth Speaker), New Mastersounds, Lettuce and Lance Herbstrong.  After today, the only three remaining spots on the entire bill will be rewarded through the second incarnation of the wildly popular “Toast of the Coast” play-in contest.

NCMF After Parties & No-Service-Fee Tickets

If you haven’t grabbed your festival passes yet, now’s the time to do so!  Because if you don’t have tickets to the festival, you can’t buy tickets to the first round of NCMF After Parties, announced and on-sale today.   You can grab these tickets free of convenience charges all weekend at The Mid/React/NCMF Booth at the Taste of Randolph.  3-Day Pass prices are soon to increase and all the afterparties last year SOLD-OUT so now is the time to buy.

• Friday 9/2/2011 – STS9 w/ Big Gigantic, Up Until Now (feat. Murphy of STS9) – $25.00 advance – Congress Theater – BUY TICKETS
• Saturday 9/3/2011 – Diplo w/ Zeds Dead, Lance Herbstrong – $25.00 advance – Congress Theater – BUY TICKETS
• Sunday 9/4/2011 – Thievery Corporation (Live) – $25.00 advance– Congress Theater – BUY TICKETS
• Sunday 9/4/2011 – The New Deal (Final Chicago Performance!) w/ Future Rock – $23.00 advance – House of Blues – BUY TICKETS

To purchase tickets for these Official North Coast Music Festival After Parties, fans must purchase an equal or greater number of tickets to the Festival itself. A 3-Day Pass or North Coast Festival Groupon allows for purchase of up to 3 late night events tied to the fest, with many more still to be announced.  This way, festival-goers won’t lose out on the limited space at these Official afterparties to those that skipped the main event.

Toast Of The Coast Contest

Until July 1st, Midwest artists will be able to enter the competition through the festival website, followed by a two week voting period during which fans can log on to www.do312.com/ncmfcontest and vote once per day. On July 15th, the votes will be tallied and the Top 5 Vote-Getters and the Top 5 Judge’s Picks will be chosen to round out our 10 Finalists.  These finalists will each play a short set on July 20th for organizers, judges, and their fans at Chicago’s newest concert destination, The Mid (306 N. Halsted St.).  Wow them, as they’ll be picking one band, one MC, and one DJ to join the main stage lineup at this year’s fest.   Let the games begin!

Grab one of the remaining $95 discounted full-festival presale passes at www.northcoastfestival.com!

North Coast Music Festival Announces Full Lineup: STS9, Rusko, Benny Benassi, Future Rock & Zeds Dead amongst 20 new additions!

North Coast Music Festival has finally shown its full hand, and the 2nd year event has delivered on its promise to expand upon their successful inaugural campaign. With over 60 bands, MCs, and DJs on the bill, Midwest festivalgoers have a real reason to look forward to the end of summer.

With the full lineup announced, fans can expect 3-Day Pass prices to increase in the coming weeks once the allotment of $95 tickets sell out. Single-Day Passes will then become available. Until then, grab one of the remaining discounted full-festival presale passes at www.clubtix.com/northcoastfest

Lineup

David Guetta * Bassnectar * STS9
Wiz Khalifa * Thievery Corporation * Fatboy Slim
Common * Rusko * Gogol Bordello
Benny Benassi * Carl Cox * ATB
Lotus * Of Montreal * Wolfgang Gartner
Major Lazer * Little Dragon * Future Rock
Neon Indian * Zeds Dead * Big Gigantic
The Budos Band * James Zabiela * SBTRKT
Soul Rebels Brass Brand * Paper Diamond * Felix Cartal
Auto Body * Van Ghost * The Hood Internet
Rubblebucket * Orchard Lounge * Keys N Krates
California Wives * Midnight Conspiracy * Team Bayside High * Gemini Club
Loyal Divide * BBU * Zebo * The Coop * ProbCause * Wyllys * DJ Thibault
Great Divide * Perfect Kiss * Mario Florek * Nameloc * Pyro Fighter
Ghosthouse * Bandiit * The Werks * The Ill & The Restless * Orville Kline
Midwest Hype * NORdjs * Digital Driver * Fifth World * The Arts of Life Band
Intonation Music Workshop
Plus more artists TBA…

Initial Presale Pricing

• Single-Day Passes – $40 (on-sale in June)
• Three-Day Passes – $95
• Tickets available at www.clubtix.com/northcoastfest